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My Auckland: Grey Lynn
Galia BarHava-Monteith is an Israeli-born executive coach, consultant and co-founder of professional women's online networking website. She tells Gill South about their area.
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Five of the best: Petting farms
If the kids are city slickers, get visit a local petting farm to get them in touch with some of New Zealand's favourite animals.
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<i>Buenos Aires Restaurant</i>, Herne Bay
They don't do a standing cordero asado at Buenos Aires in Herne Bay, but they do the next best thing.
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It's a jungle gym: Auckland's best playgrounds
We sent our two experts out to find Auckland's best playgrounds. Diana Clement reports back.
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Embrace your inner nana
The trend for hobbies and habits of yesteryear is back in vogue your inner.
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Less crime, more solved, say police
There was less crime and more of it was solved in the year ended June 30, police say.
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Snorkel the hippo dies aged 50
One of Auckland Zoo's oldest residents, Snorkel the hippopotamus, was euthanised last night after her health deteriorated.
![<i>Buenos Aires Restaurant</i>, Herne Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Buenos Aires Restaurant</i>, Herne Bay
A new Argentinian restaurant shows promise - if it can get the basics right.
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Death becomes her
By day, Morag McDowell investigates death. And by night, well, she sings about it. The full-time Auckland coroner and part-time opera singer talks to Rebecca Barry.
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Matt Moran's delicious life
Executive chef of Sydney's Aria Restaurant and judge of Australia's Master Chef Matt Moran will be the star guest at Taste of Auckland in November. He chats to Viva.
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Man admits Green Acres fraud
A man who earlier denied taking millions of dollars in a franchise fraud today entered guilty pleas to three charges of obtaining by deceit.
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At home: Inside out
Summer is coming and it's time to get creative with your outside space. Viva speaks to Danish furniture supremo Anders Noorgard about the hottest trends in outdoor luxury.
![<i>Ella Cafe & Lounge</i>, Ponsonby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Ella Cafe & Lounge</i>, Ponsonby
Ella offers a relatively small menu, plumped out by an alluring specials board.
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Investment lesson
An Auckland woman's renovations cost was offset by thinking of the future comfort they would bring.